Evonik · 1 day ago
Plant Engineer
Etowah, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEvonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, and they are seeking a Plant Engineer to support the needs of the plant. The role involves utilizing data and resources to implement improvement strategies for plant operations while ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Ensure EH&S policies and procedures, as they related to assignments, are followed and documented. This includes strict adherence to management of change, risk assessments, contractor management and permission to perform work on site
Provide technical assistance to the site (e.g. increase of a plant’s availability, reduction of investment and production costs, debottlenecking, quality improvement, etc.) Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks or eliminate obstacles to improvements
Monitor, track and report critical success factors as required to satisfy goals or assignments and management requests
Regarding projects involving plant assets, work with operations and maintenance to ensure optimal project success with commonality of spares, use of similar equipment (as applicable), and ensure training is performed for new equipment installation
Interface with internal and external resources to ensure specified goals are met and reported for assigned tasks
Develop an understanding of the existing processes and workflows and strive to maximize the performance of the streams. Be willing to investigate other existing or emerging technologies to enhance or replace existing systems
Create WO (Work Orders) for equipment needs that are not Emergencies and can be scheduled. Focus of these WO should be to improve the safety, quality, and reliability of the process
Support and participate in audits and engage in improvement tools (EPS) activities such as 5S, KPIs, Root Cause analysis, etc
Other activities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum BS in Chemical Engineering or other Engineering degree
5+ years of relevant experience in Chemical Industry preferred
Environmental, Health and Safety Impacts of Position: This position plays a key role in ensuring our compliance with environmental and environmental permit requirements. It has the potential to have significant environmental impact. It will play a key role in carrying out tasks specific to environmental compliance, may have an impact on the basis of safety of an operation classed as high risk within the facility. It is imperative that you comply with all training requirements outlined for this position as designated in the Etowah Site EHS Training Plan Matrix
Demonstrated ability to communicate, plan, organize and document project requirements
Proven track record of success participating in or managing continuous improvement endeavors
Knowledge of plant processing and equipment, familiar with multi engineering disciplines. Excel, Word, and SAP a plus
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Kaizens, TPM, etc. a plus
Understanding of integration of instrument and process control systems and their potential impacts on processes
Knowledge of optimization techniques
Able to identify opportunities for supply improvements, reliability, optimization and throughput
Must understand basic financial concepts as relevant to project development Must be able to integrate work with technology team Fundamental knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, and general instrumentation controls as well as sequencing of processes
Benefits
Performance-based remuneration
Occupational health benefits
Hybrid and flexible working environments
Company
Evonik
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (6)
2021 (8)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.85BKey Investors
European Investment BankTemasek HoldingsCVC Capital Partners
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $547.64M
2013-04-25IPO
Leadership Team
Anne Ritter
Global Director, Partnerships and Strategy- Care Solutions
Bernhard Mohr
Managing Director Evonik Venture Capital
Recent News
2025-11-21
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